Baltimore City Public Schools School District

200 East North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Baltimore City Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 32 public charter schools serving 14,667 students in Baltimore City Public Schools School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Maryland.
Public Charter Schools in Baltimore City Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Maryland public charter school average of 11%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public charter school average of 89% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
156 Schools
48 Schools
# Students
77,807 Students
24,104 Students
# Teachers
4,937 Teachers
1,514 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Baltimore City Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 71% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MD)
#24 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Baltimore City Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
20%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baltimore City Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baltimore City Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Baltimore City Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.42
# American Indian Students
171 Students
57 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
610 Students
372 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
12,250 Students
2,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
57,792 Students
18,129 Students
% Black Students
74%
75%
# White Students
5,675 Students
2,648 Students
% White Students
7%
11%
# Hawaiian Students
106 Students
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,182 Students
636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,766
618
# Students in K Grade:
5,579
2,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,714
2,082
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,786
2,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,848
2,035
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,639
2,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,777
2,047
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,567
2,529
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,849
2,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,862
2,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,554
1,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,258
812
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,513
780
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,095
756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,500 is higher than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,686 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$1,673 MM
$17,412 MM
This chart display total revenue of Baltimore City Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,610 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart display total spending of Baltimore City Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,500
$19,738
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Baltimore City Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,686
$18,654
This chart display average spending per public school student in Baltimore City Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Baltimore City Public Schools School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
The Green School Of Baltimore
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2851 Kentucky Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 488-5312
Grades: K-5
| 158 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hampstead Hill Academy
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 S Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9146
Grades: PK-8
| 879 students
Rank: #33.
Tunbridge Public Charter School
Charter School
Math: 17% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5504 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 323-8692
Grades: PK-8
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
City Neighbors Hamilton
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2052
Grades: K-8
| 231 students
Rank: #55.
Independence School Local I
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 W 36th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
(443) 642-2504
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
Charter School
Math: 9% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Guilford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 528-5393
Grades: PK-8
| 539 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Patterson Park Public Charter School
Charter School
Math: 9% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27 N Lakewood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 558-1230
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
City Neighbors Charter School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 Raspe Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 325-2627
Grades: K-8
| 233 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Midtown Academy
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1398 W Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 225-3257
Grades: K-8
| 198 students
Rank: #1010.
The Crossroads School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
802 S Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 276-4924
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Rank: #1111.
Baltimore International West
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Sidehill Road
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 278-9417
Grades: K-8
| 207 students
Rank: #1212.
Baltimore International Academy
Charter School
Math: 7% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4410 Frankford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 426-3650
Grades: K-8
| 763 students
Rank: #1313.
Coppin Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 W North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-5060
Grades: 9-12
| 336 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
City Neighbors High School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2119
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Wolfe Street Academy
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
245 S Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 396-9140
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #1616.
Green Street Academy
Charter School
Math: 6% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 N Hilton Street
Baltimore, MD 21229
(443) 642-2068
Grades: 6-12
| 865 students
Rank: #1717.
Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women
Charter School
Math: 2% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
128 W Franklin Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 642-2048
Grades: 6-12
| 524 students
Rank: #1818.
Kipp Harmony Academy
Charter School
Math: 6% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Edgewood Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 291-2583
Grades: K-8
| 1,486 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Empowerment Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
851 Braddish Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-2381
Grades: PK-8
| 296 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0882
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
New Song Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Presstman Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 728-2091
Grades: PK-8
| 180 students
Rank: #2222.
Lillie May Carroll Jackson School
Charter School
Math: 3% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Sinclair Lane
Baltimore, MD 21213
(443) 320-9499
Grades: 5-8
| 298 students
Rank: #2323.
Baltimore Collegiate School For Boys
Charter School
Math: 4% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Kirk Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21218
(443) 642-5320
Grades: 4-8
| 453 students
Rank: #2424.
The Belair-edison School
Charter School
Math: 3% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3536 Brehms Lane
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9150
Grades: PK-8
| 1,040 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Creative City Public Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2810 Shirley Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(443) 642-3600
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Govans Elementary School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5801 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-6396
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #2727.
Connexions: A Community Based Arts School
Charter School
Math: 2% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 N Dukeland Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-1418
Grades: 6-12
| 532 students
Rank: #2828.
Frederick Elementary School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Frederick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-0830
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #2929.
Southwest Baltimore Charter School
Charter School
Math: 3% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Herkimer Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(443) 984-3385
Grades: PK-8
| 418 students
Rank: #3030.
Pimlico Elementary/middle
Charter School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4849 Pimlico Road
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-0876
Grades: PK-8
| 737 students
Rank: #3131.
City Springs Elementary/middle
Charter School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 S Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 396-9165
Grades: PK-8
| 496 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clay Hill Public Charter School
Charter School
6400 E Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 558-1230
Grades: K-3
| 185 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 156 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 77,807 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in MD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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